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Mammoth cave camping
Camping at the Park
Mammoth Cave
Campground
Located
campground includes
a paved parking area, a picnic table, and a fi re ring.
The campground has restrooms, fresh water, a dump
station, garbage dumpsters, and a recycling station.
There are no hookups for electricity or water. The
camping fee is
visitors with Golden Age/Golden Access passports.
¼ mile from the park Visitor Center, this105 sites. Each site features$17 per night per site and $8.50 for
No Refunds. Reservations are recommended.
Check-in time is 12 noon, and check-out time is
11am.
each site, and campers may stay a maximum of 14
days in a calendar year.
park concessioner, are open daily March 1-November
30, 6am-10pm, $2/10min. Showers are located
behind the Service Center adjacent to the campground.
Emergency phone numbers, and announcements
regarding park activities, are posted at the
bulletin board at the campground entrance.
A maximum of 8 persons is permitted atShowers, operated by the
Welcome!
Maple Springs
Group Campground
Located
miles north of the Green River Ferry, this campground
has
a limit of 24 persons/site.
picnic tables and fi re rings. Chemical toilets, garbage
dumpsters, and fresh water available.
the Maple Springs sites have hitching posts and
trailer parking for horses; limit 8 horses/site.
6 miles from the Visitor Center and 37 sites; 3 of these are group sites withEach site has multipleFour of
Campsites cost
for visitors with Golden Age/Golden Access
Passports. No refunds. Reservations are required.
Maple Springs Campground check-in time is 12
noon and check-out time is 11am.
direct route from the Visitor Center to the Group
Campground requires crossing the Green River
Ferry.
low water conditions may impede crossing,
of motor homes or trailered units. The ferry is
open 6 a.m. to 9:55 p.m. daily, except when repairs
or hazardous river conditions prevent operation.
An alternate route to the campground via state and
county roads is 35 miles from the Visitor Center.
$30 per night per site. No discountNote: The mostThe ferry has a load limit of 8 tons. High orespecially
Houchins Ferry
Campground
Located
15 miles from the park Visitor Center
on the south bank of the Green River, this campground
includes
and a fi re grate. The campground has two chemical
toilets, fresh water, and an adjacent picnic shelter.
This campground is
or RVs.
12 sites. Each site has a picnic tablenot suitable for large trailersThe camping fee is $12 per night per site
and $6 for visitors with Golden Age/Golden Access
passports. No refunds. Campsites are available on
a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. The ferry operates
from 9:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. daily except when repairs
or hazardous river conditions prevent operation.
Mammoth Cave
U.S. Department of the Interior
Mammoth Cave
National Park
National Park Service
T hree campgrounds
accommodates large groups and horses. Houchins Ferry and backcountry campgrounds
are open year-round. All other campgrounds close December 1 through February 28.
in the park off er you the convenience of camping near your car. One
Backcountry Camping
off er opportunities to fi nd solitude and appreciate
the beauty and diversity of Mammoth Cave National
Park’s rugged hills and majestic woodlands.
camping is permitted at designated sites and
along fl oodplains more than ½ mile away from
ferry crossings or developed campgrounds. Each
campsite holds a maximum of 8 people.
except McCoy Hollow have a nearby water source.
Twelve peaceful and scenic backcountry campsitesOvernightAll sites
Boil and treat water before drinking,
your own drinking water.
a free backcountry use permit
showing backcountry campsites at the Visitor Center
Information Desk. Other detailed guidebooks are
available for sale.
or carry inGo in person to obtainand a free trail map
Picnic Areas
has numerous picnic tables and
two of which (one open and one enclosed)
are available by reservation.
has
garbage dumpster.
picnic tables, and all but the enclosed shelter off er
working fi replaces. The reservation fee is $50 per
day, $75 per day for the enclosed shelter. Availability
is limited; call the park for information. No Refunds.
The picnic area is open 8am - 8pm March-Nov.
Located near the park Visitor Center, the picnic areathree picnic shelters,The picnic area alsofi re grates, restrooms, fresh water, and aEach picnic shelter features ten
Mammoth Cave
Campground Group Sites
Mammoth Cave Campground also off ers 4 sites
to accommodate groups, with limit of 16 campers
per site. Each site has paved parking, picnic tables,
and a fi re ring. $20/night/site. No discount off ered
